Japanese

しい

あたらしい
Meaning: new; fresh; recent
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

新しい靴を買いました。
I bought new shoes.
新しい靴がほしい。
I want new shoes.
彼は新しい車を買った。
He bought a new car.
新しいアイデアを生み出すために、みんなで話し合った。
We all discussed together to generate new ideas.
あたし、明日から新しい仕事を始めるの。
I'm starting a new job from tomorrow.

Usage Notes

Describes something that has recently come into existence or use.

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